Afghanistan

A McBrine to H Zazai, OUT! The bowling change does the trick for Ireland. McBrine strikes! Tossed up on middle and leg, Zazai looks to play a slog sweep but gets a top edge to it. The ball goes towards Andy Balbirnie, who from first slip runs behind and goes for the catch and takes it comfortably. The dangerous man, Zazai has to go. He was going bonkers here. It was a much needed breakthrough for Ireland.

G Dockrell to J Ahmadi, OUT! Second wicket for Ireland. This was going to happen. Flighted delivery on middle, Ahmadi comes down the track and looks to loft it over mid on but does not get enough on it. It goes off the toe end of the bat towards William Porterfield who takes a comfortable catch. Ahmadi has thrown his wicket away after getting a eye in the game. Both the openers are now back in the hut.

G Dockrell to R Shah, OUT! BOWLED! Finally Ireland get the third wicket. It was a much needed breakthrough for them. Dockrell bowled a straighter one on off, Shah looks to defend but misses it. Leaves a big gap between bat and pad and the ball sneaks through the opening. Disturbs the stumps and Rahmat stands there in disbelief. This partnership was looking dangerous but it has been broken by Dockrell.

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B Rankin to H Shahidi, OUT! Three short balls in a row. He had the man at the boundary for it, forced Shahidi into it and gets the prize. Bangs it in short over the stumps, Shahidi pulls but finds Simi Singh at the ropes. Shahidi departs after a well made fifty.

A McBrine to A Afghan, OUT! BOWLED! McBrine gets his second wicket. It was bowled short and outside off, Afghan looks to cut it but gets a bottom edge on it. He drags it back onto the stumps. After hitting 2 boundaries the skipper departs. Came out with a plan which doesn't succeed. Two quick wickets for the Irish.

S Singh to M Nabi, OUT! Great catch. That is the end of Mohammad Nabi. Tossed up ball on off, Nabi goes for the slog but doesn't get it off the sweet spot. It goes towards Porterfield who comes running in from the long on boundary and takes a good catch. Nabi could have cost the Irish extra 10-20 runs at the death. The visitors will be happy to see his back.

G Dockrell to G Naib, OUT! GONE! Dockrell helds this back on off, Naib comes down the track and looks to clear the stadium. Is beaten all ends up and the ball goes below his bat. Poynter takes the bails off and Naib too has to walk back.